Galveston · Galveston Bay
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Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2027|29.762°N, 95.344°W · NOAA 8770542
| ▼ Low | 10:10 AM | -0.08 ft |
| ▲ High | 7:10 PM | 1.66 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.74 ft
Last Quarter
44% illuminated
Average
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sun | 🌖 | ▲ 7:15 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 7:42 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 5:14 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 74high | |||
| 29 Mon | 🌗 | ▲ 7:14 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 8:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 6:16 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 76high | |||
| 30 Tue | 🌗 | ▲ 7:13 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 10:10 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:10 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 31 Wed | 🌘 | ▲ 7:12 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 11:28 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 7:55 PM ▲ 1.7 ft | 78high | |||
| 1 Thu | 🌘 | ▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 12:31 PM ▼ -0.0 ft | 8:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft | 75high | |||
| 2 Fri | 🌘 | ▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 3:37 AM ▼ 1.0 ft | 6:11 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 1:28 PM ▼ 0.1 ft | 8:28 PM ▲ 1.5 ft | 62average | |
| 3 Sat | 🌘 | ▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:41 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ 0.9 ft | 7:30 AM ▲ 1.2 ft | 2:20 PM ▼ 0.3 ft | 8:34 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 47average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Galveston · Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston · Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston · Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Cloud cover 0%
Observed 11:35 PM · Houston Dunn (4 mi)
Wind
—mph
Temperature
63°F
High 70° · Low 54° so far today
Humidity
45%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Fishing conditions now
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours